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Headlines for 25 February 2004

New York’s currently: not considering these old neckties

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 Bush wants constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. And: Kerry, Edwards oppose gay marriage, but say they wouldn’t back such an amendment. Related: How the amendment process works.

 Putin fires his cabinet.

 Tell-all book about being a critic for the Michelin restaurant guide swathed in controversy, suppression.

 Bronx woman burns to death in Santeria cleansing ritual.

 Chicago Cub fans want to destroy The Ball.

 Facing re-election in 2005, Bloomberg makes like a politician.

 Big Lebowski Saddam is free to wear his beret once more.

 Most importantly, it’s really long. Grading The Atlantic’s writing contest: rewriting Shakespeare’s ‘All the world’s a stage…’

 For referring to it as a ‘terrorist organization,’ the National Education Association asks Bush to fire Education Secretary Rod Paige.

 Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the discovery of Laura Palmer’s body.

 In 2002, about 110,000 people lived in 45,000 basement units in New York City. Living below floors.

 McSweeney’s 826 Valencia opens a sister branch in Brooklyn; readings ahoy!

 Shrimp is the most popular seafood in the U.S., but American shrimpers aren’t the better for it.

 Tonight in NYC: Learn how to kick people.

 Social psychology and voting Democrat.

 Writer follows a blouse donated to charity.

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